Roaring Forties Blue Cheese is made by the King Island Dairy. King Island is situated south of Melbourne, Australia at the western end of Bass Strait. Dairying is the largest primary industry among this island's 1,500 inhabitants. According to local legend, grass seeds found in King Island's soil are believed to have been washed ashore in straw mattresses from some 60 eighteenth-century French and English shipwrecks that are strewn along the King Island coast. For almost a century now, dairy herds have grazed on these unique pastures. The quality of these pastures, combined with a pristine environment and a year-round growing season, enables the dairy farmers on King Island to practice traditional feeding methods. The cows are reputed to produce the sweetest milk in the land, and from this milk comes a range of dairy products acknowledged throughout Australia and rapidly earning the same sort of reputation in the international marketplace. Roaring Forties Blue is a full-flavored blue with a sweet, nutty character. The cheese is matured in blue wax, thus retaining its moisture and creating a smooth and creamy texture.

This cheese is some of the best blue we’ve ever had. It’s hard to find and, apparently, hard for a supplier to keep it in stock. So get it while you can!

By Dave Jfrom Chicagoon May 13, 2017

Great blue cheese

Roaring Forties Blue cheese is not available in the Chicago market any more. I did a search on the cheese and saw that I could order it online. The taste is as great as I remembered. Highly recommend this cheese and the web site.

By Nicolefrom Madison, WIon Jan 27, 2017

Best Blue out there!

I love this cheese because it is a perfect mix of funky, smooth and creamy and because it is aged in the wax, it has a sharp flavor aspect similar to a deliciously aged sharp cheddar when you get those little flavor crystals. YUM!

By Peterfrom Northporton Dec 05, 2016

Roaring 40's

This is just about the best, smoothest, spiciest blue I can remember

By Resipsfrom La Jolla, CAon Mar 12, 2016

Thrilled Roaring Forties Blue is available again. It's the best blue.

My family loves Roaring Forties Blue. It is our favorite blue cheese. It has a unique full bodied flavor, a smooth and creamy texture. We were thrilled when we found it was being imported again. It is the very best blue cheese available.

By Stevefrom New York, NYon Dec 01, 2015

Love this Blue

Nutty, creamy, flavorful.

By Stevefrom NYCon Nov 22, 2015

Amazing flavore

When this cheese became unavailable a year ago, I was sad and distraught. Now it's back in stock and I couldn't be happier. Buy thus cheese for it's rich and nutty flavor. You wont look back.

By Bill LeBoeuffrom Los Angeles, CAon Apr 27, 2013

WOW!

This is the most amazing blue cheese I have ever had!! Heard it wasn't going to be distributed to the U.S. anymore, so I bought 2 to try it. Took them on an amazing camping trip with about 100 people and it went quickly during the wine and cheese hour. Everyone raved about it!! Rebecca and her team at Igourmet were incredible to deal with after a problem with shipping! Thank you Rebecca for making this camping trip really special! I highly recommend Igourmet and the roaring forties blue to anyone!!!!

By I_Fortunafrom Texason Dec 28, 2012

Great Blue

This is a wonderful blue cheese. It is creamy and perfect for dips, dressings, on burgers or steaks. It is very salty and really not for the cheese board in my opinion unless served as a dip with fruit or veggies. This is also great for stuffed mushrooms and cheese bread mixed with cheddar or goat cheese. It is addictive and I can never get enough. I will be buying this again and again. Give it a try before I buy it all up!

By phoebefrom Atlanic Oceanon Dec 28, 2012

Funky Blue...

Didn't really care for this. I LOVE blue cheese, but this had a funky taste to it. Didn't really taste like a blue...which is what I love.